bc3tech
July 31st, 2011, 9:47pm
Original author: Vyperpunk @ redlineforums.com
Since some people have asked about this before, and I was also curious myself on how to do it, I thought I would share how I went about installing mine. This is not a very difficult install and shouldn't take you any more than 15 minutes if everything goes smoothly. 30 minutes tops if you have alittle trouble getting the bolt through the spacer and back into the chassis. I will not take responsibility for any damages or incorrect installations.
You will need:
-Car Jack
-Jack Stands
-18mm Ratcheting Wrench (This is more for the driver side because of limited work room)
-Steering rack spacers
First start off with loosening your driver side tire. You do not need to remove the passenger side because you have much more clearance for a socket wrench. Then jack up the front end of the car and remove the driver side tire. This will allow you to reach in with the wrench and get to the steering rack bolt.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/SuperAndroid17/2011-07-30085356.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/SuperAndroid17/2011-07-30085420.jpg
You will want to loosen up the passenger side bolt, but do NOT remove it just yet. This will allow you to move the rack more freely for you to install the spacer. Once the passenger side is loose, remove the driver side. These bolts are very long, so you will probably be at this for a little bit. Once the driver side bolt is out, slip the spacer under the rack. Then put the bolt back in but don't tighten it all the way. Do the same thing for the passenger side.
Here are the spacers installed:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/SuperAndroid17/2011-07-31131641.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/SuperAndroid17/2011-07-31131615.jpg
You will see a slight gap between the spacer and the steering rack. That is because there is a bushing under the rack, so it will not be flush with the spacer (unless the spacers you bought have the inset for the bushing. Mine was flat). Retorque everything and you're done!
More... (http://www.redlineforums.com/forums/howto-section/49059-how-install-steering-rack-spacers.html)
Since some people have asked about this before, and I was also curious myself on how to do it, I thought I would share how I went about installing mine. This is not a very difficult install and shouldn't take you any more than 15 minutes if everything goes smoothly. 30 minutes tops if you have alittle trouble getting the bolt through the spacer and back into the chassis. I will not take responsibility for any damages or incorrect installations.
You will need:
-Car Jack
-Jack Stands
-18mm Ratcheting Wrench (This is more for the driver side because of limited work room)
-Steering rack spacers
First start off with loosening your driver side tire. You do not need to remove the passenger side because you have much more clearance for a socket wrench. Then jack up the front end of the car and remove the driver side tire. This will allow you to reach in with the wrench and get to the steering rack bolt.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/SuperAndroid17/2011-07-30085356.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/SuperAndroid17/2011-07-30085420.jpg
You will want to loosen up the passenger side bolt, but do NOT remove it just yet. This will allow you to move the rack more freely for you to install the spacer. Once the passenger side is loose, remove the driver side. These bolts are very long, so you will probably be at this for a little bit. Once the driver side bolt is out, slip the spacer under the rack. Then put the bolt back in but don't tighten it all the way. Do the same thing for the passenger side.
Here are the spacers installed:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/SuperAndroid17/2011-07-31131641.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/SuperAndroid17/2011-07-31131615.jpg
You will see a slight gap between the spacer and the steering rack. That is because there is a bushing under the rack, so it will not be flush with the spacer (unless the spacers you bought have the inset for the bushing. Mine was flat). Retorque everything and you're done!
More... (http://www.redlineforums.com/forums/howto-section/49059-how-install-steering-rack-spacers.html)